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Newsletter #3

June 2019

Greetings from the coordinator

The 17 projects selected for funding under the 1st trans-national ForestValueJoint Call (JC2017) were officially introduced at the ForestValue ResearchProgramme Kick-Off Seminar on 23rd and 24th of May 2019 at the NationalMuseum of Finland in Helsinki. After listening the 6-minute pitch talks it is real-ly to be expected that the projects will make an impact.

However, we need to remember that these 17 projects represent only thetip of the iceberg of the research needs related to the innovation of forest-based bioeconomy. Alone in this 1st ForestValue Joint Call there were alto-gether 114 projects seeking for funding which means that quite a few good ideas could not passbut have to look for other funding opportunities. Due to this and new RDI needs arising it is notsurprising that “Will there be another ForestValue call?” is a question that me and my colleagueshave heard quite often over the past few months. The answer is: yes, there are discussions.

After the ForestValue funding partners have now finished their administrative workload of get-ting the 17 projects started and after being back on track with their normal everyday tasks, dis-cussions have been initiated on how to proceed with possible new funding opportunities. As soonas we have any more news on this, we will announce it on our website and through other commu-nication channels like the social media, we will surely keep you up-to-date on any developments.

In the meantime, there are some ForestValue coming events that you might find interesting, too:you can visit our outreach seminar for international collaboration in October 2019 in BuenosAires and learn about joint European/South American research (funding) opportunities (more be-low) – or you can look forward to the mid-term seminar of the JC2017 funded projects in2020/21.

Finally, on behalf of the Finnish hosts of the ForestValue Research Programme Kick-Off Seminar -MMM, YM, AKA and Business Finland – once again our sincere thanks to all of you who made theevent a success. We are proud and glad to be a part of this kind of a network, hope you, too.

Mika Kallio, MMM, ForestValue coordinator

Contentp. 1 ForestValue Research Programme Kick-Off Seminar

p. 2-9 ForestValue Joint Call 2017— co-funded projects

p. 10 News from SCAR FOREST

p. 11 Save-the-Dates




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The international workshop “Innovative Forest-BasedBioeconomy for the Future” provides a platform for allinitiatives engaged in forest-based Bioeconomy in Eu-rope and South/Central America. Information exchange

on current research (funding) activities and excellent networking opportunities offer unique chances for the par-ticipants. Cordially invited to the 2-day workshop are Ministries, funding agencies, scientists and initiatives inter-ested in intensification of cooperation and joint funding of R&D projects in the field of forestry and sustainableuse of wood in Europe and South/Central America. (Contact: dgaleano(at)mincyt.gob.ar, c.lemke(at)fnr.de)

The public kick-off seminar of the 1st ForestValue Joint Call brought together around 70 participants from in-dustry, academia and policy-making organisations in the forest-based sector. The call was launched in 2017with support from the European Commission through the H2020 Framework Programme.

In order to optimise networking, the 17 projects were not only presented in a pitch talk format but also duringthe breaks in the poster exhibition, as well as in a specifically organised „speed networking“ session.

We were honoured to introduce Rhonda Smith (Minerva Communications UK Ltd) to give a talk on stakeholderengagement, C&D strategy and impact creation. Regarding the stakeholder engagement, we were also exci-ted to introduce Johan Elvnert (Forest-based Sector Technology Platform) who explained about the recent de-velopments in the forest-based sector, and Robert Mavsar (European Forest Institute) who discussed the role ofthe European Forest Institute in helping to build an ambitious European forest research and innovation area.

As a side event the participants visited Oodi, Helsinki’s new Central Library which was opened in December2018 and is a fascinating combination of glass, steel and wood.

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ForestValue Research Programme KickForestValue Research Programme Kick--Off SeminarOff Seminar

Thanks to the Finnish organisers MMM, YM, AKA and Business Finland for this fruitful event!

Outreach seminar for international collaboration

* S A V E T H E D A T E ** S A V E T H E D A T E *Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct 8Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct 8 thth –– 99thth 20192019




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VVALOALOFFOROR – Small Forests – BigPlayers: Valorising small scale for-estry for a bio-based economy

Consortium: AT, DE, FI, SE, SICoordinator: Silvio Schueler, BFW, AT

silvio.schueler(at)bfw.gv.at

ValoFor‘s objective is to understand thecontribution of small forest owners in thetransition to a wood based Bioeconomy byconsidering the perception and manage-ment strategies of small forest owners.This includes analysing and comparing for-est management strategies with respect topotential timber supply, ecosystem servicesand forest resilience in climate change.

ForestValue JC2017ForestValue JC2017 —— coco--funded projectsfunded projects

AVATARAVATAR – Advanced Virtual Aptitudeand Training Application in Real Time

Consortium: DE, NO, SECoordinator: Dirk Jaeger, UNI Göttingen, DE

dirk.jaeger(at)uni-goettingen.de

AVATAR will complement operator training pro-grammes, such as the Rational Efficient Cost Op-timization (RECO), through the development ofquantitative support tools. These tools will ana-lyse harvester and forwarder operator’s pre-and post-training work through machine controlsystems and sensor technology, and compile di-rected feedback to guide the operator towardsmore balanced working methods and tech-niques.

Project presentations:

German Summer School for Human Factors inUlm (Germany) from August 1st - 2nd, 2019 (inthe context of the evaluation of"Cognitive Task Analysis" in thefield of harvester operations)

52nd International Symposium onForestry Mechanization (FORMEC)from October 6th – 10th in Sop-ron/Forchtenstein (Hungary/Austria)

www.avatar.uni-goettingen.de

https://twitter.com/AVATAR02673222

AVATAR Kick-off meeting in Arnsberg, DE (6-8 February 2019)

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READREADIISSTRENGTHTRENGTH – Resource-Efficient And Data-driven integrated log andboard Strength grading

Consortium: AT, DE, SECoordinator: Olle Hagman, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden,

olle.hagman(at)ltu.se

Making use of the latest technological develop-ments in round timber scanning, the projectREADiStrength aims to improve the current con-cept of sawn timber strength grading towardsearlier, more flexible and adaptive approachesprior to conversion at the raw material stage tomake the best use of Europe’s wood resources.

© READiStrength

As part of the project320 stems (160 pine+ 160 spruce) arecarefully marked andscanned with differ-ent devices




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NOBELNOBEL -- Novel business modelsand mechanisms for the sustaina-ble supply of and payment for for-est ecosystem services

Consortium: AT, DE, ES, FR, NO, PT, SECoordinator: Harald Vacik, BOKU, Austria

harald.vacik(at)boku.ac.at

The objectives of NOBEL are (i) to devel-op business models & mechanisms to inter-nalise the socio-economic value of forestecosystems, (ii) combine public policytools with business models for implement-ing payments for forest ecosystem services(FES) at multiple levels, and (iii) demon-strate and compare alternative approach-es for payments in case studies in Europe.

I-MAESTRO - Innovative forestMAnag-Ement STRategies for a resili-ent bioecOnomy under climatechange and disturbances

Consortium: FR, DE, PL, SICoordinator: Patrick Vallet, IRSTEA, France

(patrick.vallet(at)irstea.fr)

The main aim of I-MAESTRO is to improvethe scientific basis for developing manage-ment strategies that increase resilience of theBioeconomy to future natural disturbancesand climate change, while also maintaining ahigh level of wood production, carbon stor-age, and habitat quality for biodiversity.


NOBEL Kick off meeting at BOKU Vienna, AT

MMULTIULTIFFORESTOREST – Management formultifunctionality in European forestsin the era of bioeconomy

Consortium: AT, DE, FI, NO, SECoordinator: Mikko Mönkkönen, University

of Jyväskylä, Finlandmikko.monkkonen(at)jyu.fi

MultiForest aims to provide novel insights toforest policy, forest management and land-use planning by quantitatively analysing im-pacts of policies, management practices anddeveloping large scale forest programs thatcan simultaneously maintain or increase timberproduction and ensure the sustainability andresilience of multifunctionality in forests.

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DDYNAYNATTBTTB – Dynamic Responseof Tall Timber Buildings under Ser-vice Load

Consortium: FR, NO, SE, SI, UKCoordinator: Marie Johansson, RISE, SE

marie.johansson(at)ri.se

In DynaTTB, dynamic properties of about10 tall timber buildings in five countries inEurope will be measured and modelled.The aim of the project will be to developa new generation of modelling guidelines,to calculate wind sway response of TTBsfor their vibration serviceability at the de-sign stage.

HARDWOODHARDWOOD__JOINTJOINT – Innovativejoints in hardwoods

Consortium: AT, FR, SECoordinator: Carmen Sandhaas, KIT, Germany

carmen.sandhaas(at)kit.edu

hardwood_joint‘s overall project objective is tofoster high-performance hardwood structures inthe European building sector by developing eco-nomic, reliable and innovative joint technologiesfor hardwood members and the design there-of. The objective is to pave the way for usingmore hardwood products in the building industryby giving added value to hardwood specieswhich are currently mainly used as fuelwood.


The project DynaTTB held its start meeting the 28-29th of March 2019 at Mjøstårnet in Bru-munddal, Norway. Mjøstårnet is the tallest timber building in the world (highest floor 68,2m andarchitectural height 85,4 m) and includes a hotel and conference facilities. Mjøstårnet will be oneof the buildings that will be used for in-situ measurements within the project.

www.dynattb.com

© DynaTTB




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Ready-to-plant somatic seedlings(maritime pine)

MULTIFOREVERMULTIFOREVER

Towards intensification ofconifer production throughmulti-varietal forestrybased on somatic embryogenesis

Consortium: AR, DE, ES, FI, FR, SE

Coordinator: Jean-François Trontin, FCBA,jean-francois.trontin(at)fcba.fr

Co-coordinator: Andrea Rupps, HUB,andrea.rupps(at)hu-berlin.de

MULTIFOREVER‘s ambition is to apply novel approachesfor vegetative propagation (cloning) of selected varieties(somatic embryogenesis), not only from juvenile, but alsofrom mature tissues. The overall aim is to develop a valueadded chain & joint strategy to bring high-quality somat-ic trees at acceptable costs towards multi-varietal forest-ry of economically relevant conifers (pine, spruce, larch,Douglas-fir).

Representatives of the MULTIFOREVER consortium who attendedthe IUFRO conference “Clonal Trees in the Bioeconomy Age: Oppor-tunities & Challenges” (celebrating proposal submission!), 10-15September 2018, Coimbra, Portugal // All partners representedexcept INTA, i.e. FCBA (J.-F. Trontin), HUB (J. Raschke), NEIKER (P.Moncaleán), LUKE (T. Aronen, S. Varis, M. Tikkinen), INRA (C.Teyssier) & UPSC (U. Egertsdotter)

Initiation of somatic embryogenesis(se)on megagemetophyte(mg) as mother,seed explant (radiata pine)

Somatic embryo development from earlyto cotyledonary stage (maritime pine)

Mature, cotyledonary somatic embryos;r = root apex, c = cotyledons

© NEIKER-TECNALIA

© FCBA

© FCBA

© HUB

© NEIKER-TECNALIA




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SSTRONGTRONGCCOMPOSITEOMPOSITE – A novelmaterial concept for high strengthcellulose composites

Consortium: AT, CH, FI, SECoordinator: Ingo Burgert, ETH Zurich, CH

iburgert(at)ethz.ch

StrongComposite will explore inventionoriginating from a material concept, whichunifies delignification and densification ofwood while retaining the beneficial fibredirectionality, thus enabling a “green” highperformance product. One of the technolog-ical objectives is to develop and upscalesuch industrial processes that enable largeenough prototype geometries for the ad-dressed fields of application.


GGREENREENLLANEANE – Fast-tracking valueand resilience for industrial woodsupply

Consortium: NO, AT, SECoordinator: Dag Fjeld, NIBIO, Norway

dag.fjeld(at)nibio.no

GreenLane will develop a virtual supply chainlaboratory environment enabling value-tracking and interactive testing of harvestingand transport responses to challenging climatescenarios. The focus is on implementing weat-her-driven models for wood quality andavailability.

© FNR

© FNR




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Consortium: AT, DE, ES, SI, SE / Coordinator: Tomaž Pazlar, ZAG, SI, tomaz.pazlar(at)zag.siInnoCrossLam aims at increasing even further the competitiveness of cross laminated timber(CLT) as a versatile engineered product, by increasing its predictability in demanding designsituations not covered by the guidelines of today, or codes and standards foreseeable in anear future. In addition, the project will further develop a previously suggested (proof-of-concept) multi-functional use of CLT in terms of its thermal activation.

Picture: InnoCrossLam kick-off meeting 6-7 May 2019 at ZAG, Ljubljana © ZAG

IINNONNOCCROSSROSSLLAMAM - Innovative Solutionsfor Cross Laminated Timber Structures

Project at ZAG, Project at VINNOVA

SMALLWOODSMALLWOOD – Small diameter woodutilization with innovative stand manage-ment for multifunctional forests & a grow-ing sustainable bio-economy

Consortium: ES, FI, SE, SICoordinator: Tomas Nordfjell, SLU, Sweden

tomas.nordfjell(at)slu.se

The overall objective of SMALLWOOD is to developand evaluate new technologies and business andoperational models that can support a sustainablemanagement and utilization of different types ofsmall diameter wood, and further boost new SMEsand work opportunities in particular in rural areas.

FFUNUNEENZNZFFIBRESIBRES – From funda-mentals to valorisation: Enzymat-ic oxidation of cellulosic fibres &underlying mechanisms

Consortium: AT, FI, NOCoordinator: Kristiina Kruus, VTT, FIkristiina.kruus(at)aalto.fi

FunEnzFibres will explore the potentialof lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases(LPMOs) in oxidative modification of cel-lulosic fibres. The research aims at de-veloping sustainable refining & dissolv-ing processes.




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CLICK DESIGNCLICK DESIGN – Delivering fingertip knowledge to enable service life perfor-mance specification of wood

Consortium: CA, DE, FI, FR, NO, SE, SI, UKCoordinator: Ed Suttie, BRE, UK; ed.suttie(at)bregroup.comWebSite: www.bregroup.com/CLICKdesign

CLICKdesign will develop a software tool for architects for service life performance specifica-tion for wood as well as a public facing tool to support “fit for purpose” product specificationand to raise levels of public understanding. So far progress has been made as performancemodels that exist in Europe and worldwide are surveyed and compared to enable identificationof the most suitable elements to take forward. The approaches are investigated to fill alreadyidentified gaps in existing models such as microclimate, splashback of water, driving rain andshading from vegetation. It is vital for CLICKdesign to evaluate and quantify the effect of theseinfluencing factors that have not been considered to date.

As a result of a research paper presented at the “International Research Group on Wood Pro-tection 50th meeting (Quebec, CA; 13 May 2019) even an Australian team agreed to providedata for model testing and validation.

CLICK DESIGN Kick-off meeting 18-19.03.2019 Watford, UK

© Petr Hradil




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FIRENWOODFIRENWOOD - Improved fire design ofengineered wood systems in buildings

Consortium: CH, DE, NO, SECoordinator: Karolina Storesund, RISE Fire Research Norway, karolina.storesund(at)risefr.no

FIRENWOOD‘s main projectgoal is to ensure a fire safe useof innovative, engineered woodsystems in taller and largerbuildings, by providing (i) im-proved fire design models, vali-dated by small- and full-scalefire tests, and (ii) classificationand test methods for adhesiveswith regard to elevated temper-atures and fire. The main focuswill be the effect of structuraljoints and adhesives in cross-

laminated timber (CLT), glue-laminated timber (GLT) and wood-based I-joists.https://risefr.com/services/research-and-assessments/firenwoodResearch Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/project/FIRENWOOD-Improved-fire-design-of-

engineered-wood-systems-in-buildings


IINNFFUTUTURUREEWWOODOOD – Innovative Design For the Future – Use and Reuse ofWood (Building) Components

Consortium: ES, DE, FI, IE, SE, SI, UKCoordinator: Karin Sandberg, RISE, Sweden, karin.sandberg(at)ri.se

InFutUReWood focuses on the reuse of current reclaimed wood in the circular economyas structural material but also on creating a “design for deconstruction” for future building. Themain objective is to develop a method for ensuring future possibility of circulation of timberproducts with true consideration of whole life-cycle, and practical industry issues at design, con-struction and deconstruction phases.

FIRENWOOD kick-off meeting Trondheim, 12 April 2019

Photo: RISE Fire Research




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News from SCAR FORESTNews from SCAR FOREST

SCAR has implemented various Strategic Working Groups (SWG). One of them (SCAR Forest) isdedicated to forest related issues and has involved members from 19 countries and the Europe-an Forest Institute (EFI), the Forest Technology Platform (FTP), Innovawood and the EC (DG RTD)act as observers to the SWG Forest. SCAR Forest mission is to be a source of advice on Europe-an forest-based research and innovation (R&I), thus contributing to the development of a coher-ent and ambitious forest-based research area.

On 5th February 2019, a workshop on “International cooperation in research and innovation forthe future European forest-based sector” was held in Brussels in order to create an opportunity foropen discussions on the topic of international cooperation on forest research and innovation andits possibilities to help the forest-based sector respond to increasing environmental challengesand societal demands. Results include e.g. that transnational partnerships such as ERA-Nets arewell suited to sectors with many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as is the case in theforest-based sector, but it does need an EC support in order to compensate for evaluation, ne-gotiation and other transaction costs. Also, there is a great need for instruments that work in thelong-term perspective to achieve goals which require action over time and on the basis of con-tinuous improvement.

At present, the study “Research and innovation on digitalisation and automation in the forest-basedsector” is conducted. The main objective of this study is to provide a first comprehensive over-view of the state of the art of digitalisation and automation in the forest-based sector, as wellas an initial assessment of needs and challenges ahead for research and innovation. This willprovide key guidance for further EU policy development. Results are expected at the end ofJune 2019. SCAR Forest is currently preparing to renew their mandate, as the current mandatewill end in June 2019.

SCAR FORESTChair: Jean-Luc Peyron, Ecofor,France (jean-luc.peyron(at)gip-ecofor.org)

h t tp s ://s car -europe .o rg/index.php/forest

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18.-20.09.2019 Aberdeen, UKEFI Annual Conference 2019

24.-27.09.2019, Freiburg, DE21st International Nondestructive Testingand Evaluation of Wood Symposium

29.09.-05.10.2019 Curitiba, Paraná, BrazilXXV IUFRO World Congress 2019

06.-09.10.2019, Sopron, HU/ATFORMEC 2019. Exceeding the vision: For-est mechanisation of the future

08.-09.10.2019 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaForestValue Outreach seminar for interna-tional collaboration

15.-17.10.2019, Umeå, SwedenBarents Forest Forum 2019

04.-07.11.2019, Geneva, SwitzerlandJoint Session of the 40th European Forest-ry Commission (EFC) - 77th UNECE Com-mittee on Forests & the Forest Industry FAO

27.11.2019, Helsinki, FIFTP Conference 2019

12.-14.06.2019 Palencia, SpainWild harvest in time of new pests, diseasesand climate change

17.06.2019, Incheon, Republic Of KoreaAsia-Pacific Forestry Week 2019: Forestsfor Peace and Well-being

19-21.06.2019 Devon, EnglandEvolving the forest

25.-27.06.2019, Madrid, SpainExpert Workshop and the Meeting of theTeam of Specialists on Green Jobs in theForest Sector

24.-28.06.2019, Waterford, IrelandInternational Summer School 2019: Protect-ing the Forest Resource: Risk assessment &Management using Innovative Tools

Forest sector: SAVEForest sector: SAVE--THETHE--DATEsDATEs




You have just seen 157 people.Just like the Kick-Off meetings of the ForestValuefunded projects - on all levels of the forest-basedbioeconomy people are meeting, discussing, agreeingon common goals and working together.

The topics are trees and wood (to put it very simple),but in the end - what matters are our collaborations,ideas, agreements and achievements, what we can dotogether and what we can learn from one another.

Just as Jack C. Westoby* already said in 1967:

Forestry is not about trees,it‘s about people!

*(1913–1988) – Chief Forester, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, "father of world forestry"

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